Newb Installation Issues

I have attempted to follow the instructions step-by-step, and have encoutered the following troubles:

SQL/DB Error --
[
Error selecting database blog!
Are you sure it exists?
Are you sure there is a valid database connection?
]
WordPress
Warning: mysql_query(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL-Link resource in /home/cgolden/public_html/wordpress/b2-include/wp-db.php on line 147
Welcome to WordPress. We’re now going to go through a few steps to get you up and running with the latest in personal publishing platforms. Before we get started, remember that we require a PHP version of at least 4.0.6, you have 4.3.3. Look good? You also need to set up the database connection information in wp-config.php. Have you looked at the readme? If you’re all ready, let's go!
My server is currently using PHP 4.3.3 and MySql 4.0.15-standard, whereas I was using IE. My attempt to create the wp-config.php file:

<?php
/** WordPress's config file **/
// ** MySQL settings **
define('DB_NAME', 'blog'); // The name of the database
define('DB_USER', 'admin'); // Your MySQL username
define('DB_PASSWORD', '[password removed]'); // ...and password
define('DB_HOST', 'localhost'); // 99% chance you won't need to change this value
// Database tables' names
//
// Change them if you want to have multiple blogs in a single database.
// If you already have custom names leave table_prefix empty and just
// edit the names.
$table_prefix = 'wp_'; // eg 'wp_' or 'b2' or 'mylogin_'
$tableposts = $table_prefix . 'posts';
$tableusers = $table_prefix . 'users';
$tablesettings = $table_prefix . 'settings'; // only used during upgrade
$tablecategories = $table_prefix . 'categories';
$tablecomments = $table_prefix . 'comments';
$tablelinks = $table_prefix . 'links';
$tablelinkcategories = $table_prefix . 'linkcategories';
$tableoptions = $table_prefix . 'options';
$tableoptiontypes = $table_prefix . 'optiontypes';
$tableoptionvalues = $table_prefix . 'optionvalues';
$tableoptiongroups = $table_prefix . 'optiongroups';
$tableoptiongroup_options = $table_prefix . 'optiongroup_options';
// This is the name of the include directory. No "/" allowed.
$b2inc = 'b2-include';
/* Stop editing */
$HTTP_HOST = getenv('HTTP_HOST'); /* domain name */
$REMOTE_ADDR = getenv('REMOTE_ADDR'); /* visitor's IP */
$HTTP_USER_AGENT = getenv('HTTP_USER_AGENT'); /* visitor's browser */
$server = DB_HOST;
$loginsql = DB_USER;
$passsql = DB_PASSWORD;
$base = DB_NAME;
$abspath = dirname(__FILE__).'/';
// pull in the day and month translations and the smilies
require_once($abspath.'wp-config-extra.php');
require_once($abspath.$b2inc.'/wp-db.php');
require_once($abspath.$b2inc.'/b2functions.php');
require_once($abspath.'wp-settings.php');
?>

Anyone able to understand my madness and cure me?